This is an Othello game with an AI that is able to see 5 turns in the future and place a piece in the best position using alpha-beta pruning, an optimized version of the min-max algorithm.
The min-max algorithm is a decision making algorithm that tries to find the optimal move, assuming that the opponent also plays optimally. It is often used in turn based, 2 player games.
Because the min-max algorithm checks every possible move, it is not optimized at all. Alpha-beta pruning solves this problem by cutting of branches when a better move already exists, reducing computation time greatly.
- Download the repository
- Run the program by clicking on Othello2.exe
First, choose if you want to play against the AI or against another person.
Choose where you want to play a piece (you can place pieces on the red marks) with the arrow keys and place it with the enter key. Each piece played must be played in a position that flanks at lest one of the opponent's pieces. The pieces that were flanked are turned over to show the player's colour.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow Keys | Choose where to place your piece |
| Enter Key | Place the piece |
| Back Space Key | Finish the game |
See open issues for planned features and issues.